The Environmental Blog

JULY 28, 2023

If ignored, these microscopic parasites can result in more serious health problems in addition to irritation and itching. Additionally to preventing unwanted litters, it is good for your pets’ health and temperament. Effective Ways to Get Rid of Fleas on Cats Fleas can be a pesky and bothersome problem for our feline friends.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2021

The effects of said practices are costly: Poor materials can pollute their surrounding environment. Poor materials can prove to be dangerous to the health of those within the home. Poor materials are inefficient, wasting both water and energy. Certain materials are difficult to dispose of and cannot be reused.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 4, 2022

It is dangerous to handle broken fixtures, so the best option is to work with a commercial lighting supplier who can safely secure the broken pieces to ensure they will not harm human or environmental health. Light Bulb Materials Can Be Reused. When these raw materials are reused rather than made new, energy is saved.

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Charged

JULY 26, 2023

Mineral mines can contaminate surrounding waters and ecosystems, jeopardize the health and safety of local communities and workers, and run roughshod over sacred Indigenous lands,” writes author Jordan Brinn. But EV batteries did not create this problem, and are far from the only products that require mined materials.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Be mindful of what you use as packaging materials (ideally, no plastic or hard-to-recycle materials) as well as any marketing materials you include. Of course, you should also take steps to ensure your formulas are as sustainable as possible and free from any toxic ingredients that can harm human and environmental health.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

It also has complicated matters, as procedures around the expanded use of personal protective equipment were embraced to protect the health of workers and consumers. More precautions have meant more PPE, which usually has come in contact with biological matter that causes management challenges for recycling facilities.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Two of the new bays at Forth Resource Management, which were installed to hold recycled material made from organic waste delivered by local councils. The organic waste includes garden clippings and trimmings, and waste material produced by gardeners and landscapers.

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Green Living Guy

MAY 6, 2022

It is all about striking a balance in all aspects of life, including environmental health, human well-being, and economic growth. Many people think of sustainable travel as leaving the least environmental footprint as they travel. However, this subject encompasses more than just that.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Rachel Mulrenan from Changing Markets, continued: “Only a tiny percentage of carpet waste is truly recycled, which is a huge wasted opportunity. The current system means society is throwing away or burning billions of pounds of valuable materials, while polluting the environment and negatively impacting on human health.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

And because it’s already been treated, you don’t have to worry about chemicals or other contaminants that could affect your health. Home improvement stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot offer eco-friendly kitchen cabinets in various materials such as reclaimed wood. Know someone about to design their kitchen?

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Econaur

AUGUST 26, 2021

Regular cement requires a lot of water during production, while fibre cement relies on recycled materials and consumes fewer resources. With water crises in certain areas throughout the world, using materials that reduce water usage is necessary. These VOCs can affect human health negatively. Eco-Friendly Progress.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Long-distance sourcing of materials that contribute to extensive transportation emissions. Carbon emissions from operations, vehicles and material engineering. Reduce Waste and Use Recycled Materials. Recycling construction materials can help divert waste from landfills, thus saving your company money in disposal costs.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 4, 2021

Cheap, fast fashion is a health hazard to both the environment and human health. Employees in fast fashion work long hours in warehouses without air conditioning and are not offered benefits such as health insurance or paid sick leave and personal time off. Use Recycled Materials.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

An eco-friendly house is designed with recycled materials, renewable energy sources, and sustainable landscapes. With green materials and décor, you can improve your home’s air quality, natural light, and temperature. These conditions, in turn, can boost your health and well-being. Buy Energy-Saving Appliances.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The UK will need to develop sources of supply for the critical materials required for these batteries and recycled material could play a important role. Developing rapid repair and recycling methods, particularly given that large-scale storage of electric batteries is potentially unsafe.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Onyx and Green , another eco-friendly office supply brand, manufactures a diversity of products made from sustainable and recycled materials such as sugarcane paper notebooks, recycled rubber erasers, refillable coffee bean ballpoint pens and much more. For the Entrepreneurs. For the Fashionistas.

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Business Green

APRIL 13, 2022

Advocates of chemical recycling argue pyrolysis, gasification, and solvent-based extraction technologies could help to reduce demand for virgin, fossil-based plastic and provide alternative waste management systems where mechanical recycling is currently impossible.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 3, 2021

Regulate levels of embodied GHG emissions in building materials and components, and promote recycled materials, re-used building components, and renovation instead of demolition. Refocus building regulations, certification schemes and incentives to deliver new and renovated buildings that operate with nearly zero GHG emissions.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

We're looking at advanced recycling and just to find recycled polyester and different recycled materials. And I just feel this sense of urgency — not to get on my soapbox, but we can't ignore what's happening around us in the middle of this climate crisis and an ecosystem crisis and a health crisis.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 16, 2023

According to Equium, its acoustic heat pump core isn’t just greenhouse gas-free, but also is made from 100% recyclable materials to boast an overall very low carbon footprint. Embedded in a tube filled with helium, an acoustic wave is generated, which causes the gas to compress or expand in turn producing heat or cold respectively.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Washington state’s wakeup call came about five years ago when China stopped accepting highly contaminated bales of recycled materials from around the world. Washington lawmakers, responding to the loss of a market that took upwards of 60 percent of the state’s recycled materials, created the Recycling Development Center in 2019.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

Further, hotel waste consists largely of common recyclable materials – aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, plastic bottles and landscape waste – all materials that could be processed into a new useful material. Within the scope of eco-friendly practices, hotels can commit to a number of powerful initiatives.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 5, 2021

Creating a circular economy for textiles means shifting to recycled and recyclable materials in order to reduce the amount of land, water and fossil fuels used to produce new clothes. Protect human health and biodiversity Every year, more than 9 million deaths occur due to air, water and soil pollution.

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GreenBiz

MAY 19, 2020

The circular economy is a solution for our future health and wellness and recycling has a vital role to play. A circular economy is not possible without recycling, yet it can’t happen through recycling alone. Citizens can feel disheartened by the realization that our efforts to recycle are often in vain.

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Living Green Technology

JULY 24, 2018

Finally, create awareness of the recycling program amongst your staff members to create the most impact. Use Marketing Collateral Made From Recycled Materials By using recycled products in marketing campaigns, small businesses can play an important role in saving our natural resources.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Putting these materials in a composting pile or bin can tremendously reduce waste produced. This compost can also be used to organically help plant health and growth by being used as a mulch or potting soil. Using innovative, recyclable materials can be an eco-friendly alternative to the landfill.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 11, 2023

Nearly 100,000 people , including 12,000 children, were exposed to water with high levels of lead in 2014 and 2015, placing them at risk of adverse health impacts , including an increased risk of dementia. Veolia was hired by the city in February 2015 to help address the problem.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Occupant health also benefits from the building’s air quality monitoring system that automatically adjusts indoor air temperature, humidity and fresh air volume to meet demand. Smart chiller plant optimization, high-efficiency HVAC equipment and daylight sensors, for instance, will achieve a 26% reduction in energy demand.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Typically recycling programs value aluminum over plastic or glass, with the former holding $1,317 worth of value per ton of recyclable material versus plastic’s $299 per ton. This allows more municipal recycling programs to stay in service.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 12, 2022

Inasmuch, the type of pans you use has the power to positively or negatively impact the planet and your health. When a company invests in that quality and makes the pan from recycled materials, it’s a double win. Even if you make little more than scrambled eggs, pots and pans are a basic requirement for every kitchen.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. Sustainable Interior Design. INTERIOR PAINT. CARPETING AND FLOORING.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 26, 2020

It uses eco-friendly materials like recycled cotton and non-toxic dyes. As a company, MUD jeans closely monitors health and safety issues for all employees as well as its own supply chain to ensure that sustainable practices are followed. PETA has rated MUD Jeans as vegan.

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Business Green

MARCH 3, 2023

Prioritize what's material to your business As a food company, General Mills' success today and in the future is directly tied to the state of nature and particularly the health of ecosystems in its sourcing regions. We also have a goal to have all of our packaging be recyclable by 2030. Here are some of her key learnings.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

From cleaning supplies to personal care items to household goods, many of these products contain harmful chemicals that can pose significant risks to our health and the environment. However, what lies beneath the appealing packaging is often a cocktail of chemicals that can have adverse effects on our health.

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Cleantech East

MARCH 18, 2019

Buckinghamshire : In Buckinghamshire funding has been allocated for the development of plastic columns, made out of recycled material, that will be used to mount lighting sensors and 5G antenna to collect data across the county network. Read more below on the other projects contributing to the Live Lab.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Putting these materials in a composting pile or bin can tremendously reduce waste produced. This compost can also be used to organically help plant health and growth by being used as a mulch or potting soil. Using innovative, recyclable materials can be an eco-friendly alternative to the landfill.

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The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Bridgestone’s goal is also 2050 but is introducing models now with an increased focus on sustainability, like the Turanza EV , made of 50 percent renewable and recycled materials. Dunlop is promising 40 percent of its tires will be renewable by the end of this decade and 100 percent by 2050.

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